Sony has made a firm decision to keep its biggest single-player games as PlayStation exclusives. The move comes after months of rumors and growing worries inside the company about weakening the brand.
On Monday, PlayStation Studios boss Herman Hulst told staff during a call that the company’s story-driven single-player titles will stay on consoles. This confirms earlier reports from Bloomberg in March. Sony now plans to hold back traditional exclusives from PC while still sending live-service games to multiple platforms.
The samurai sequel Ghost of Yotei will no longer come to PC. The upcoming action title Saros faces the same fate. Both are first-party projects that fans expected on personal computers after the success of Ghost of Tsushima.
Multiplayer online games such as Marathon and Marvel Tokon will still launch across platforms. Two titles Sony publishes from outside studios, Death Stranding 2 and Kena: Scars of Kosmora, remain on track for PC releases this year.
Company insiders had grown concerned that quick PC ports were hurting PlayStation hardware sales. Several recent ports also failed to meet commercial expectations. This strategy aims to protect console revenue at a time when the industry faces tough economic pressures.
The choice underscores Sony’s renewed focus on what made PlayStation strong. Fans who invest in the console can expect more big single-player experiences that remain exclusive, even as competitors push everything to PC and other devices.
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